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Friday, 29 January 2016

Throwers - "Loss" (Album Review)

By: Charlie Butler

Album Type: Full Length

Date Released: 15/01/2016

Label: Golden Antenna

The highlights of the album come when the band is at their most
focused and aggressive. Frenetic parting shot "Nevermore" is the best
example of this, a breathless track of furious drumming and relentless, ugly riffs
which brings to mind Manchester's much-missed Hammers. Tracks like "Karg" and
"Homecoming" sound like early Mastodon tussling with Cult of Luna in
a sweaty basement - hardcore grit and metallic crunch combine with electrifying
results

Leipzig quartet Throwers
are the latest in a series of awesome bands who have crafted a characteristic
German, metallic D.I.Y sound. Following the likes of Trainwreck, Planks
and Lentic Waters, the band deliver a lethal
concoction of chaotic screamo, crusty punk, dark riffs and post metal flourishes.
"Loss" is their debut
full-length consisting of seven tracks of searing fury, continuing the fine
tradition of their forebearers.

The highlights of the album come when the band
is at their most focused and aggressive. Frenetic parting shot "Nevermore" is the best
example of this, a breathless track of furious drumming and relentless, ugly riffs
which brings to mind Manchester's much-missed Hammers.

Throwers
distinguish themselves from their peers by upping the stakes in terms of heavy
riffs and epic atmosphere. Tracks like "Karg"
and "Homecoming" sound
like early Mastodon tussling with Cult of Luna
in a sweaty basement - hardcore grit and metallic crunch combine with
electrifying results. The band even throw in some spidery off-kilter,
riff-mangling in "Unarmed",
hinting at a penchant for mathematical complexity. It would be great to see
them explore this further on future releases.

"Loss" is a strong statement of intent
from Throwers, a short, sharp burst of intensity that's sure to enrapture many
in 2016.

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